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HAZARD
CAUSE
SAFEGUARDS
Fire
Solvent and coatings can be highly flammable
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep air free of
or combustible especially when sprayed.
accumulations of flammable vapors.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the spray area.
Solvent
During use and while cleaning and flushing,
Wear eye protection.
Spray
solvents can be forcefully expelled from fluid
and air passages. Some solvents can cause
eye injury.
Inhaling Toxic
Certain materials may be harmful if inhaled, or
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety Data Sheet
Substances
if there is contact with the skin.
supplied by your coating material manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air free of
accumulations of toxic materials.
Use a mask or respirator whenever there is a chanced of inhaling
sprayed materials. The mask must be compatible with the
material being sprayed and its concentration. Equipment must be
as prescribed by an industrial hygienist or safety expert, and be
NIOSH approved.
Explosion Hazard -
Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents - for
Guns with stainless steel internal passageways may be used
Incompatible
example; methylene chloride and 1, 1, 1 -
with these solvents. However, aluminum is widely used in other
Materials
Trichloroethane are not chemically compatible
spray application equipment - such as material pumps, regula-
with the aluminum that might be used in many
tors, valves and cups. Check all equipment items before use and
system components. The chemical reaction
make sure they can also be used safely with these solvents. Read
caused by these solvents reacting with
the label or data sheet for the material you intend to spray. If in
aluminum can become violent and lead to
doubt as to whether or not a coating or cleaning material is
an equipment explosion.
compatible, contact your material supplier.
General Safety
Improper operation or maintenance of
Operators should be given adequate training in the safe use and
equipment.
maintenance of the equipment (in accordance with the require-
ments of NFPA-33, Chapter 15). Users must comply with all local
and national codes of practice and insurance company require
ments governing ventilation, fire precautions, operation, main-
tenance and housekeeping. These are OSHA Sections 1910.94
and 1910.107 and NFPA-33.
Cumulative Trauma
Use of hand tools may cause cumulative
Pain, tingling, or numbness in the shoulder, forearm, wrist,
Disorders (“CTD’s”)
trauma disorders (“CTD’s”).
hands or fingers, especially during the night, may be early
symptoms of a CTD. Do not ignore them. Should you experience
CTD’s, or musculo-
CTD's when using hand tools, tend to affect
any such symptoms, see a physician immediately. Other early
skeletal disorders,
the upper extremities. Factors which may
symptoms may include vague discomfort in the hand, loss of
involve damage to
increase therisk of developing a CTD include:
manual dexterity, and nonspecific pain in the arm. Ignoring early
the hands, wrist,
symptoms and continued repetitive use of the arm, wrist and
elbows, shoulders,
1. High frequency of the activity.
hand can lead to serious disability. Risk is reduced by avoiding
neck and back. Carpal
2. Excessive force, such as gripping, pinching,
or lessening factors 1-7.
tunnel syndrome and
or pressing with the hands and fingers.
tendinitis (such as
3. Extreme or awkward finger, wrist, or arm
tennis elbow or
positions.
rotator cuff
4. Excessive duration of the activity.
syndrome) are
5. Tool vibration.
examples of CTD’s.
6. Repeated pressure on a body part.
7. Working in cold temperatures.
CTD’s can also be caused by such activities
as sewing, golf, tennis bowling, to name a few.
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment.
Please read the following chart before using this equipment.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This manual contains information that is improtant for you to know and understand. This information relates to USER SAFETY
and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the following symbols.
Please pay particular attention to these sections.
Note
Information that you should pay special
attention to.
Important safety information - A hazard
that may cause serious injury or loss
of life.
Important information that tells how
to prevent damage to equipment, or
how to avoid a situation that may
cause minor inury.
